{"id":6754,"date":"2015-09-16T21:14:47","date_gmt":"2015-09-16T21:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/texasrugbyref.com\/?p=6754"},"modified":"2015-09-29T15:09:52","modified_gmt":"2015-09-29T15:09:52","slug":"world-rugby-law-clarifications-2015-laws-15-16-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/texasrugbyref.com\/2015\/09\/16\/world-rugby-law-clarifications-2015-laws-15-16-22\/","title":{"rendered":"World Rugby Law Clarifications 2015 \u2013 Laws 15, 16, 22"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>World Rugby has issued another clarification. This addresses kicking the ball out of the hands of another player. That has always been specifically prohibited when a player is attempting to touch the ball down for a try, but it was not addressed for more general situations. This clarification makes it clear \u2013 that action is illegal and dangerous.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/texasrugbyref.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/150911-CL-Law-Clarification-7-2015-kicking-ball-from-players-hands.pdf\">150911 CL Law Clarification 7 2015 kicking ball from player&#8217;s hands [PDF]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Feel free to write me with any questions.<\/p>\n<p>Peter Watson<br \/>\nChair, Law Committee<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World Rugby has issued another clarification. This addresses kicking the ball out of the hands of another player. That has always been specifically prohibited when a player is attempting to touch the ball down for a try, but it was not addressed for more general situations. 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